# Portico Lodge

Portico Lodge is a full-day nursery at Portico Lane, Eccelston Park, St Helens, L35 7JS, in Eccleston Park, St Helens. It is registered for 30 children. Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection in October 2022, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025. It has a Google rating of 5.0 from 1 review (November 2026). It is run by Portico Day Nurseries Ltd.

Page: https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/portico-lodge-ey222717  
Last checked 4 November 2026.

## At a glance

- Type: Full-day nursery
- Address: Portico Lane, Eccelston Park, St Helens, L35 7JS
- Registered places: 30
- Phone: 0151 430 8005
- Website: http://www.porticonurserygroup.co.uk/
- Run by: [Portico Day Nurseries Ltd](https://toddly.co.uk/groups/portico-day-nurseries-ltd)
- Ofsted URN: EY222717

## Ofsted and official records

Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection on 17 October 2022, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025.

- Quality of education: Good
- Behaviour and attitudes: Good
- Personal development: Good
- Leadership and management: Good

Safeguarding effective.

Report: https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY222717

Official records:

- Ofsted registration: Registered since October 2002 (Reference EY222717). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY222717)
- Inspections on record: 1 inspection (latest 17 October 2022). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY222717)
- Registered places: 30 places (the most children it may care for at once). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY222717)
- Food hygiene rating: 4 (Good) (inspected 9 June 2026). Source: Food Standards Agency, checked 13 November 2026 (https://ratings.food.gov.uk/business/196199)

## Fees

Fees, hours and ages: not published yet.

## Hours and ages

Opening hours and ages: not published yet.

## Getting there

Address: Portico Lane, Eccelston Park, St Helens, L35 7JS

Directions: https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=53.430389,-2.779732

- Station: Eccleston Park, under 0.1 miles
- Station: Prescot, 0.9 miles
- Station: Thatto Heath, 0.9 miles
- 6 bus stops within 400 m

NaPTAN, Department for Transport, checked 13 November 2026.

## Places and next steps

Spaces: not published yet.

In St Helens there are about 3.1 children under 5 for every registered nursery place. Places are how many children nurseries may care for, not free spaces. Source: ONS Census 2021.

When to apply: https://toddly.co.uk/when-to-apply-for-nursery

## Ratings

- Google: 5.0 out of 5 from 1 review (as of 4 November 2026)

## Nearby schools

Distances are in a straight line.

| School | Phase | Ages | Ofsted | Nursery class | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eccleston Lane Ends Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | Quality of education: Outstanding; Behaviour and attitudes: Outstanding; Personal development: Outstanding; Leadership and management: Outstanding (November 2024) |  | 0.5 miles |
| Prescot Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | Good (April 2022) | yes | 0.5 miles |
| Longton Lane Community Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | School remains Good (March 2024) |  | 0.6 miles |
| Evelyn Community Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | Report card (June 2026) | yes | 0.6 miles |
| Nutgrove Methodist Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | Quality of education: Requires improvement; Behaviour and attitudes: Requires improvement; Personal development: Requires improvement; Leadership and management: Requires improvement (February 2025) |  | 0.8 miles |
| St Luke's Catholic Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | Report card (May 2026) | yes | 0.9 miles |
| St Austin's Catholic Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | Report card (July 2026) | yes | 0.9 miles |
| Our Lady's Catholic Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | School remains Good (July 2023) | yes | 0.9 miles |

## Nearby nurseries

| Nursery | Ofsted | Day fee from | Hours | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| [Kids Planet Whiston](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/kids-planet-whiston-2750702) | Good |  |  | 0.4 miles |
| [Eccleston Park Day Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/eccleston-park-day-nursery-2520081) | Good |  |  | 0.5 miles |
| [Lynwood Day Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/lynwood-day-nursery-313084) | Good |  |  | 0.5 miles |
| [Kidzone Preschool and Out of School Club](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/kidzone-preschool-and-out-of-school-club-2604560) | Good |  |  | 0.6 miles |
| [St Matthews Pre-School](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/st-matthews-pre-school-2677404) | Good |  |  | 0.8 miles |
| [Thatto Heath Playdays](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/thatto-heath-playdays-2541807) | Outstanding |  |  | 0.8 miles |

## Frequently asked questions

### What is Portico Lodge's Ofsted rating?

Ofsted rated Portico Lodge Good at its inspection on 17 October 2022, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025.

### How many children can Portico Lodge take?

Portico Lodge is registered with Ofsted for up to 30 children at any one time.

### Who runs Portico Lodge?

Portico Lodge is run by Portico Day Nurseries Ltd, which runs 6 nurseries.

### What is the nearest station to Portico Lodge?

Eccleston Park is the nearest station we know of, under 0.1 miles away in a straight line.

### How do I contact Portico Lodge?

You can call 0151 430 8005 and visit www.porticonurserygroup.co.uk.

## Sources

- Registration and inspections: Ofsted, as of 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY222717)
- Rating and review themes: Google, as of 4 November 2026 (https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=Portico+Lodge&query_place_id=ChIJC-Ytlhsce0gRN4Nq-ZTrJ5Q)
- Schools: DfE Get Information about Schools, as of 4 November 2026 (https://get-information-schools.service.gov.uk/)

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